Stories tagged "Oakland Public Library": 5

The Oakland History Room is located in the Main Branch of the Oakland Public Library. Its collection includes books on Oakland and California history, photo archives, newspaper clippings, genealogical resources, oral histories, and a map room. A…

“More than a library, the Asian Branch can be thought of as the "living room" of Chinatown, a local gathering space where hundreds of seniors, youth, and families congregate each day to read their ethnic newspaper, participate in culturally…

The Temescal Tool Lending Library is located in the basement of the Temescal Branch of the Oakland Public Library. Its resources are available to any resident or property owner in Oakland, Emeryville, and Piedmont The Tool Lending Library was founded…

The African American Museum and Library at Oakland is a museum and library dedicated to the preservation and sharing of historical and cultural experiences of African Americans in the West, particularly in California. The library is located in the…

The Oakland Library Association started as a subscription-based library in 1868. Following the Rogers Free Library act of 1878, which allowed cities to levy taxes for the support of public libraries, the Oakland library association transferred its…

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